We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Rupert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Rupert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Rupert. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Rupert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Rupert. See our Newspapers Page for East Rupert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Rupert ...
Looking for more information about East Rupert? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Rupert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Rupert.
Adding East Rupert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Rupert in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for East Rupert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the East Rupert post office opened in 1827. The East Rupert post office closed in 1904.
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Rupert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: